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Emergency Preparedness
The Health Department has received funding from the Michigan Department of Community Health and Centers for Disease Control, to be used to develop a plan that will upgrade our capacity to prepare to respond to bioterrorism, other outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats.Designated staff are working closely in developing a plan that addresses:
- Emergency planning and response
- Communicable disease surveillance
- Emergency Communication
- Risk communication to the public
- Training for public health professionals
For more information, please contact the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at (231) 547-6523, or send an email below:
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Note for summer travelers:
Not only is it important to be prepared in your own hometown, summer travelers should be informed on potential hazards that may exist elsewhere. To get travelers tips on how to stay healthy while traveling in the US, visit http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/united-states.htm. For those planning an international trip, visit http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx for valuable advice on vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury.Some Resources Available for Download:
What should you do about your pets? How should you prepare your children? Your house? Yourself? The goverment's emergency preparedness "Ready America" site has downloadable materials and other information available to answer this and other important questions you may have:Ready America
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Information for Public Schools:
School Pandemic Workshop FAQ
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(69kb)Other helpful information from the CDC:
AnthraxSmallpox
Plague
Botulism
Ricin
Related Links
Pandemic Flu and You
Preparing for a Public Health Emergency:
What You Need to Know
(349kb)Avian Influenza:
Michigan's Preparation and Response
To report dead waterfowl:
MDCH Online Reporting Form
Related Sites
American Red CrossCenters for Disease Control
Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs
State of Michigan - Public Health Preparedness
US Dept. of Homeland Security
Michigan Prepares
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